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What Drip to Use After the Drop - Post-Cardiac Arrest Hypotension
During a cardiac arrest resuscitation, finally palpating a pulsatile flow beneath your gloved fingertips brings a sense of satisfaction like no other. But just as you go to finally breathe a sigh of relief and wipe the beading sweat off your brow, your now widening pupils focus on the patient’s steadily plummeting blood pressure. As you begin to sense your own heart palpitating, you think about medications to utilize in hopes of staving off another round of chest compressions. Since you’ve already given four doses of code-dose epinephrine, maybe an epinephrine infusion is best? You also recall that norepinephrine seems to be a popular choice in patients with shock, so maybe you should start that instead?
Family Presence in Cardiac Arrest Resuscitations
Cardiac arrests are an inevitable reality for emergency medicine providers. There is often a debate on whether family members presence during CPR will lead to more emotional burdens on the family members who witnessed these resuscitations. This study aimed to determine if there are increased rates of PTSD-related symptoms of close relatives who witnessed CPR of a family member.
A Finger on the Pulse or An Ultrasound Probe on the Pulse?
Does the patient need a pause? Is an ultrasound better than palpation? Join us as we review recent literature review comparing the two